CHACKO v. STATE

No. 01-82-0114-CV.

630 S.W.2d 842 (1982)

Chacko CHACKO, Appellant, v. STATE of Texas, for the Best Interest and Protection of Chacko Chacko, a Mentally Ill Person.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

March 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen Doggett, Richmond, for appellant.

Charles Michulka, Stafford, for appellee.

Before SMITH, BASS and DYESS, JJ.


SMITH, Justice.

This is an appeal from an involuntary commitment to the Austin State Hospital pursuant to the provisions of the Mental Health Code of the State of Texas. The sole issue in this case is whether the trial court erred in permitting privileged medical testimony to be introduced into evidence.

The appellant urges in his first point of error that the trial court erred in admitting the testimony of Doctor Gutierrez, a psychiatrist, over the objection...

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